High School Dance Themes From the Future

Forget “Bright Lights, Big City” or “Magical Memories” these bad-alliterations turned go-to Sweetheart dance themes are outdated and overdone.  Plan a dance that will be truly memorable by going Sci-Fi.

Nothing is more romantic than the future. The allure of time-travel, teleportation and warp speed transportation opens up so many possibilities for romantic dates amongst the stars! Or is that just me?  Since none of those things exist yet, us 21^st century daydreamers can experience the next best thing—a night of dancing with friends with futuristic décor to remind us how Sci-fi isn’t just for nerds anymore!

Through Time and Space

What’s more romantic than all of time and space? Run, and dance with The Doctor in a Doctor Who high school dance theme that can take on literally any point in time and space. 

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DIY-decoration must-haves: a TARDIS (the big blue police box!), a Dalek replica, Weeping Angel statues, a prop-sized cube like those seen in Season 7’s “The Power of Three” episode

Party favors: a pen (blue or green, to match the Doctor’s Sonic Screwdriver), a Fez (Fezes are cool), or keepsake TARDIS boxes

Picture this as your picture backdrop:  a starry blue swirling time-vortex with an archway made to look like open TARDIS doors, or beautiful scenery under a different sky with large planets and a different sun.

Wanna get really into it? Gals: Channel River Song, Rose Tyler, Amy Pond or any of the other companions as you pick out your dress; Guys: A blue or brown suit, chuck tailors and a bow-tie will do just nicely.

Across the Stars

Whether you’re looking for love in Alderaan places or you haven’t found the droid you’re looking for maybe you’ll find what it all in a Star Wars dance theme.

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DIY decoration must-haves:  Winter wonderland Ewok snowflakes (like those offered from Designer Anthony Herrera), Storm Trooper cut-outs, and a light-saber archway

Party favors: purple neon sunglasses (just like Samuel L. Jacksons’ signature purple lightsaber), or a keyring (for keys to the X-34 landspeeder)

Picture this as your picture backdrop:  a futuristic concept of a place, like Alderran, with striking juxtaposition of nature and an advanced city, or create a winter-wonderland feel with a background inspired by Hoth, the white world full of ice caves and stunningly simplistic beauty.  

Wanna get really into it? As a couple, get inspired by Hans-solo and Princess Leah, wear a beautiful white gown, paired with a guy in rugged brown boots and a brown sweater vest.